Cup Series Recap: 2024 Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)
Denny Hamlin took first place, leading 89 out of 151 laps. He outperformed Kyle Busch and Joey Logano in key metrics. Despite late-race chaos affecting many drivers, Hamlin's metrics indicated a strong defense.
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Denny Hamlin dominated the race, leading 89 out of the 151 laps and securing a first-place finish. He maintained an average running position (ARP) of 3.15 and had a net gain rating (GR-LR) of 1.61, indicating a successful defense of his starting position. Despite the wild caution on lap 140 involving Ty Gibbs and multiple incidents throughout the race, Hamlin stayed ahead, showing strong performance metrics.
Kyle Busch displayed solid driving by moving from a fifth-place start to finish second, maintaining an ARP of 4.19 and achieving a gain rating of 1.78. Joey Logano also had a powerful run with an ARP of 2.52, finishing fourth after starting second. Logano's GR-LR of 0.83 supports his high-level performance despite not holding the lead for the entire race. Ryan Blaney had a bonanza, making a significant jump from 23rd to finish in third place, reflecting on his ARP of 13.56 and a moderate net gain of 0.42, which illustrates his movement through the field.
The latter part of the race saw active shuffling in positions, especially with caution-induced incidents affecting drivers like Alex Bowman and Tyler Reddick, who were involved in the lap 77 crash but still managed to complete the race. Bowman, despite leading initially, ended with an ARP of 8.51 and a finish in sixth. However, Ty Gibbs, who led 90 laps, experienced the greatest variance, finishing 18th, primarily due to his involvement in late-race incidents, which spoiled his race despite a notable ARP of 1.6.